Welcome to the twenty-third biannual HackRU, hosted at Rutgers University.

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Prizes

$7,762 in prizes
Social Good Track
2 winners

Each team member of the best hack will receive: Soundcore Anker Life Headphones. Each team member of the runner-up to best hack will receive: Anker PowerCore 20,100mAh Portable Charger.

Health Track
2 winners

Each team member of the best hack will receive: 3 in 1 Charging Station. Each team member of the runner-up to best hack will receive: JBL Clip 3.

Education Track
2 winners

Each team member of the best hack will receive: Blink Video Doorbell. Each team member of the runner-up to best hack will receive: Wireless Charging Station.

Maverick Track
2 winners

Each team member of the best hack will receive: White Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo. Each team member of the runner-up to best hack will receive: Anker Power Bank.

RUSA Presents: Best Rutgers Hack
1 winner

Superlative Prize: For hacks that address issues impacting the student body, each team member will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.

Best Solo Hack
1 winner

Superlative Prize: For hacks made by a single person, the winner will receive an Anker Soundcore 2.

Best Newbie Hack
1 winner

Superlative Prize: For first-time hackers, each team member will receive a Fire TV Stick.

Best Failure to Launch
1 winner

Superlative Prize: For hacks that fail at the last minute, each team member will receive an Echo Dot 5.

Best UI/UX Design
1 winner

Superlative Prize: For hacks that have aesthetically pleasing and intuitive UI/UX, each team member will receive a Hydro Flask with Wide Mouth Straw Lid.

Best Transportation Hack and/or Best Use of NJ TRANSIT Data
3 winners

A representative of NJ Transit will select a winning project that falls into either category. However, a project that fits both categories will have a better chance of winning. Each team member from the winning team will receive a prize determined by NJ Transit. The team will also have the chance to present the winning project to the CIO and other executives of NJ Transit.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Lars Sorensen

Lars Sorensen
Course Coordinator for Intro to Computer Science

Antonio Miranda

Antonio Miranda
Associate Teaching Professor for Computer Science

Warren Allen

Warren Allen
Director of Undergraduate studies in Information Technology and Informatics & IT Professor

Rick Anderson

Rick Anderson
Director of Virtual Worlds & Co-Director of the Makerspace

Fauzan Amjad

Fauzan Amjad
RUSA Representative

Saurin Shah

Saurin Shah
HackRU Alumni

Rushd Syed

Rushd Syed
Logistics Director

Vatsal Shah

Vatsal Shah
Logistics Director

Soham Phargade

Soham Phargade
Finance Organizer

Zain Ali

Zain Ali
Former Organizer, Current Alum & Software Engineer

Ashrit Yarava

Ashrit Yarava
RND Organizer and Mentor

Srikumar Avirneni

Srikumar Avirneni
Logistics & Finance Organizer

Ankit Mohanty

Ankit Mohanty
Day-Of Organizer

Kanchi Chandwani

Kanchi Chandwani
HackRU Alumni

Rigved Tummala

Rigved Tummala
Former Day-Of Director

Heena Desai

Heena Desai
HackRU Alumni

Judging Criteria

  • Functionality
    Does the hack work as intended?
  • Creativity
    Is the idea unique? If not, then is it independent from other thoughts?
  • Design
    Is the hack aesthetically pleasing and intuitive to use?
  • Technical Difficulty
    Was the project technically challenging to execute? Does it require a higher or deeper level of understanding?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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